Mongogarie crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
3 recorded in this period, compared with 1 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Mongogarie
Mongogarie is a rural locality situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, within the Richmond Valley Council local government area and the 2470 postcode. The area is characterized by undulating topography, agricultural lands, and native bushland typical of the transition from the coastal plain to the Great Dividing Range foothills. Due to its rural nature, the population is very small and dispersed, primarily residing on acreage properties and working farms engaged in local primary industries such as beef cattle production.
The locality functions as a quiet residential and farming community with minimal commercial infrastructure. Day-to-day services, retail shopping, and educational and medical facilities are accessed in nearby regional centers such as Casino and Kyogle. Road connectivity is maintained via local rural routes linking to major regional transit corridors, supporting the transport of agricultural goods and local commuting.
Historically, the region lies within the traditional lands of the Bundjalung nation, who inhabited the area for millennia prior to European settlement. European presence expanded in the 19th century as the timber and pastoral industries developed across the Richmond River catchment. The landscape retains historical traces of early clearing, pioneering agriculture, and the timber-getting era that shaped the broader Richmond Valley development.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 85 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.